Purpose This study aimed to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with needle
stick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) among health-care workers (HCWs) in a tertiary hospital in …

Background Healthcare workers are still at risk from needlesticks and sharps injuries, which
can expose them to blood-borne diseases like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. We aimed to …

Abstract Background Newly educated RNs are vulnerable to needle stick injuries (NSIs).
Most needle stick injuries occur during practice and associated with nurses' practice and …

Background: The aim of the present study was to analyze the prevalence of needlestick
injuries (NSI) of trainee nursing students and to understand the cause of injury and …

The first documented mention of a needlestick injury (NSI) in the medical literature appeared
in 1906. Despite growth in academic and clinical interest for NSI prevention, a global report …

Methods A record-based cross-sectional study was done in a tertiary care hospital, in south
Tamil Nadu. All healthcare workers who have reported needle stick, sharp, or splash injuries …

Background: A needle stick injury is a serious occupational health hazard in health care
settings. Health care workers are at risk of bloodborne diseases and the psychological …

Objectives The present study was conducted to assess the Occupational Health cognizance
related to NSIs among Student Nurses. Methods In this cross-sectional study data was …

Standard precautions are essential to prevent cross-infections among emergency nurses,
particularly during a pandemic of infectious diseases. However, poor adherence to such …

Peripheral vascular catheterization is one of the most common invasive procedures.
Approximately 200 million catheters are used in America annually, and over 70% of …